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Gordon Lewis Meador 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1871

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 9 Nov 1944

Death Location: United States

Father: Sylvester Sr

Mother: Mary Way

Spouse(s): Mary Kidd

Children(s):

In 1871, Gordon Lewis Meador entered the world in West Virginia, born to Sylvester Meador Sr And Mary Jane Way. In 1880, Gordon Lewis Meador resided in Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA. In 1896, Gordon Lewis Meador established residence. Gordon Lewis Meador married Macie Pearl Harper, Mary Ann Kidd, and had children including Arthur C Meador, Clara Meador, Clyde Meador, Dora Alymira Meador, Elsie P Meador, Pansy Meador, Robert Oscar Meador, Sada B Meador, William F Meador. Gordon Lewis Meador passed away in 1944 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Gordon Lewis Meador entered the world in West Virginia, born to Sylvester Meador Sr And Mary Jane Way.
  • In 1880, Gordon Lewis Meador resided in Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1896, Gordon Lewis Meador established residence.
  • Gordon Lewis Meador married Macie Pearl Harper, Mary Ann Kidd, and had children including Arthur C Meador, Clara Meador, Clyde Meador, Dora Alymira Meador, Elsie P Meador, Pansy Meador, Robert Oscar Meador, Sada B Meador, William F Meador.
  • Gordon Lewis Meador passed away in 1944 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Sr
1820–1891
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Way
1826–1890
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Kidd
1875–1930
Birth Location: Bland County, Virginia, USA
MK

Children(s)

Gordon Meador's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Meador
1871–1944
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Sylvester Meador Sr
1820–1891
Mary (Jane) Way
1826–1890
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Meadows
1796–1858
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Lydia (Ann) Payne
1796–1860
Charles (Moses) Way
1791–1839
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret (Brownlow) Reed
1799–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Meadows
1760–
David Payne
1770–1815
Nancy Garrison
1772–1824
Moses Way
1748–1813
Sarah Miles
1749–1845
George Jr
1752–1829
Sarah Dulaney
1777–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr
1738–1836
Lavinia Moody
1732–1798
Thomas Payne
1743–1832
Sarah Glendenning
1748–1826
Johannes Sr
1751–1827
Catharina Weinbrecht
1758–1821
John Jr
1719–1811
Hannah Royce
1727–1816
Samuel Dulaney
1750–1812
Mary Griffith
1750–1790

Gordon Meador's Timeline

11 Records

1871
15 Jan 1871
Birth of Gordon Lewis Meador in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 9
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1896
1896
Age 25
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 29
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 69
Gordon Lewis Meador resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1944
6 Nov 1944
Age 73
Death of Gordon Lewis Meador in Summers, West Virginia, United States
Summers, West Virginia, United States
1944
9 Nov 1944
Age 73
Burial of Gordon Lewis Meador in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1871
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04446; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 45-14
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 137
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04446; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 45-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04446; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 45-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1944
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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